Stephenville Crossing, Newfoundland and Labrador
Encyclopedia
Stephenville Crossing (2001 population: 1,950) is a Canadian
town in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador
on the island of Newfoundland. The town is located at the easternmost limit of Bay St. George.
, which ran through the community on its way from Port aux Basques
to Corner Brook
.
The Hanson Memorial Highway
was constructed by the United States Army Air Force to link the railway line at Stephenville Crossing with Harmon Field
, under construction on the other side of a hill to the north in Stephenville
. Later, the USAAF built its own railway line from Stephevnille Crossing to Stephenville.
Since the air base was constructed, Stephenville Crossing has functioned more or less as a suburb of Stephenville.
The 1988 abandonment of the railway in Newfoundland by CN
resulted in the last train running through Stephenville Crossing to St. George's (return) on June 6, 1990.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
town in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
on the island of Newfoundland. The town is located at the easternmost limit of Bay St. George.
History
The settlement derives its name from the Newfoundland RailwayNewfoundland Railway
The Newfoundland Railway was a railway which operated on the island of Newfoundland from 1898 to 1988. With a total track length of , it was the longest narrow gauge railway system in North America.-Early construction:...
, which ran through the community on its way from Port aux Basques
Channel-Port aux Basques, Newfoundland and Labrador
Channel-Port aux Basques is a town at the extreme southwestern tip of the island of Newfoundland fronting on the eastern end of the Cabot Strait. A Marine Atlantic ferry terminal is located in the town which is the primary entry point onto the island of Newfoundland and the western terminus of...
to Corner Brook
Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador
Corner Brook is a city located on the west coast of the island of Newfoundland in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada....
.
The Hanson Memorial Highway
Hanson Memorial Highway
Route 460 is a Canadian provincial highway in Newfoundland and Labrador.It is located on the west coast of the island of Newfoundland and has its western terminus at Cape St...
was constructed by the United States Army Air Force to link the railway line at Stephenville Crossing with Harmon Field
Ernest Harmon Air Force Base
Ernest Harmon Air Force Base is a former United States Air Force base located in Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador. The base was built by the United States Army Air Forces in 1941 under the Destroyers for Bases Agreement with the United Kingdom....
, under construction on the other side of a hill to the north in Stephenville
Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador
Stephenville is a Canadian town in Newfoundland and Labrador on the west coast of the island of Newfoundland....
. Later, the USAAF built its own railway line from Stephevnille Crossing to Stephenville.
Since the air base was constructed, Stephenville Crossing has functioned more or less as a suburb of Stephenville.
The 1988 abandonment of the railway in Newfoundland by CN
Canadian National Railway
The Canadian National Railway Company is a Canadian Class I railway headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. CN's slogan is "North America's Railroad"....
resulted in the last train running through Stephenville Crossing to St. George's (return) on June 6, 1990.